Description:
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is seeking a third- or fourth-year transactional associate (Class of 2022 or 2023) to support the Energy and Infrastructure industry team in the firm's Houston office.Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a global Am Law 50 full-service law firm with over 1,200 attorneys across 16 offices worldwide, advising clients on high-stakes litigation, complex transactions, and cutting-edge regulatory matters across key industries—including energy, real estate and development, financial services, healthcare, and technology. Our teams are known for delivering practical, business-oriented counsel and for collaborating seamlessly across offices to support clients locally, nationally, and internationally.
The team seeks candidates who have experience supporting a broad range of sophisticated transactional matters, including:
- Structured energy transactions, including drafting and negotiating principal and ancillary documents and managing deal execution
- Complex energy finance and commodities trading matters, including coordinating diligence, advising on transaction structure, and supporting negotiations
- Power purchase agreements and other commercial transactions
- Transactions spanning the power, renewables and alternative energy, natural gas, and upstream oil and gas sectors
- Direct client interaction, coordinating internal specialist teams, and supporting closing and post-closing matters
This position offers meaningful responsibility, direct partner interaction, and the opportunity to further develop advanced transactional skills in a collaborative environment.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Class of 2022 or 2023 (3rd–4th year) with meaningful transactional experience (energy/infrastructure experience preferred)
- Excellent drafting and issue-spotting skills, with strong attention to detail
- Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent matters and drive workstreams forward
- Team-oriented mindset, with the ability to mentor junior team members and work effectively across offices
Resume, cover letter, and law school transcript are required to apply. Candidates must be admitted to and a member in good standing of the Texas bar.
